Routine traffic stop leads to drug charges

Thursday

ASHEBORO — A Greensboro man faces multiple drug charges following a traffic stop for a registration violation Wednesday, according to a report from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.

The deputy noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle after making the stop, the press release said. During a search, deputies located and seized approximately 78 grams of suspected marijuana, approximately 60 grams of suspected hashish, one dosage of Suboxone, drug paraphernalia, a firearm, ammunition and a small amount of cash.

The driver, Jeffrey Scott Roland, 27, 810 Courtland St., Greensboro, was taken to the Randolph County Jail and charged with felony possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance, felony possession of marijuana, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver a Schedule VI controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver marijuana, maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance, alter/steal/destroy criminal evidence, simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance, possess drug paraphernalia, possess marijuana paraphernalia and resisting a public officer. His bond was set at $250,000 secured.

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